Uh… heh heh… Hey guys…

I would like to explain… I should have updated and posted some stuff, I realize this… Unfortunately for me, my teacher, yes one, decided it would be funny to assign three separate essays for this weekend and next week. The royal b*tch decided to make me suffer, especially when I have another essay to do, and I have other homework to do, and I failed the last quiz in my Pre-Calc class and I'm gonna fail the test on Monday… So, yeah…

I had a mental breakdown and a panic attack the other day… I was sobbing and could hardly breathe. This happens to me quite often, more so thanks to recent teacher related events and outside issues, so you don't need to worry. I won't be committing suicide anytime soon. That wouldn't solve anything…

But I did feel that you all needed to know why I suddenly dropped off the face of the earth for a week. (I hardly even replied to PMS, which is unusual for me…) And I felt obligated to make sure you guys all knew to expect this to happen every so often, especially before big breaks like the holiday one coming up fast. My teachers like to cram on the assignments before we have to leave, and then give us nothing over the break…

So, sorry for the inconvenience and jburke, I will try to stay cool. I don't want to lose my cool, but sometimes life is too much and it all builds up. (Didn't help that I injured myself three times the day the b*tch assigned all this) So… Thank you for reading and understanding and what-not! ENJOY!

You Like Her! Episode 2!

After getting thrown out of the palace by Chase, Jack immediately sat straight up and looked around. But then he stopped his head and a wide grin spread across his face and a plan began to formulate in his head.

"If Chase is so adamant that he doesn't like Kimiko, he has to like her!" Jack whispered, tapping his chin thoughtfully, "The only question is getting him to admit it… He's too proud to ever come out and confess… I'll just have to make it so obvious that he'll be forced to say it!" Jack hopped up happily and clapped his hands together, then he rubbed them together saying with a smirk, "Time to get to work…!"

And Jack ran off to plan.

Hours later…****

"Calm down Jack, CALM DOWN!" Wuya was shouting into her cell phone, which Jack had given to her for a New Years' present half a year ago. She shouted at him to shut up and muttered, "I'll ask him, calm the frick down…!" Although she didn't say frick…

Wuya turned herself around to look at Chase and she asked in a grumble, "Jack's having a sleepover party thing at his house and he insists you show up…"

Chase scowled and snapped, "No."

Wuya was about to talk into the phone again when Jack screeched through the speakers, "CHASE! YOU HAVE TO GO! YOU'RE MY IDOL! I NEED YOU THERE!"

Wuya held the phone arm's length from herself as he shouted, and then she looked at Chase. Finally Chase agreed to go, although he did not hide his disdain and he cursed loud enough for Jack to hear before saying alright.

Jackie's party…****

Chase and Wuya were the last to show up, and Jack squealed happily when he saw them. Jack was already set in a pair of adorable footie-pajamas that had monkeys and bananas on them; he was ready for a sleepover, alright…

Chase stared at him in disbelief, was Jack really serious about this? Who else had he forced to go? Following the red haired idiot down to his base, Chase soon found out the monks were there.

Clay was in Jack's kitchen, preparing popcorn with Ashley and fighting over how much butter, and apparently barbeque sauce, to put on it.

Going down the stairs, Omi was dancing in front of the Kinect that Jack had, and Raimundo was sliding down the railing, giving himself a burst of wind for speed.

Kimiko was sitting on Jack's table, dangling her legs over the edge, and videotaping Omi's reaction to the Kinect.

"Why does it follow my movements?" he asked, watching the monkey chase after him through the screen.

Kimiko giggled and said, "It has a sensor, Omi… It can tell where you are even though it's not real…" Omi was amazed and continued playing with the creature on the screen.

Jack immediately wailed, "Omi! That's my pet monkey!" And he ran down the stairs to try and get Omi away from the screen.

Wuya walked back upstairs to get Ashley to come down with her. Chase was left standing in the middle of the stairs, watching the chaos unfold. Dojo was upstairs now, trying to avoid Chase at all costs, but now dining on food from Jack's mom.

Raimundo went back up to the top of the stairs, but stopped in front of Chase. "If you're going to stay, then get off the stairs, other people need to get up and down, jerk…" he growled angrily. Raimundo and Chase had never quite gotten along, now was no different from any other time.

Chase stepped out of Raimundo's way and let him run up to the top and begin sliding down the railing again. But once Raimundo was next to him on the railing, Chase shoved him and sent the dragon of wind flying down into poor Kimiko, who was not expecting to be hit by a teenage boy.

Kimiko got knocked to the ground, her camera sliding across the floor, and her head hitting the ground. Raimundo bounced after knocking her down and he was sent into the wall.

Chase immediately inhaled sharply, expecting to be scolded instantly and screamed at by everyone, but instead Kimiko began laughing. Chase stared wide-eyed.

Jack smiled when Kimiko said, "That was perfect Chase! I've wanted to do that for the past half hour!" And Jack's smile only grew when he saw Chase's cheeks darken slightly. He assumed it was because his crush was complimenting him. In actuality, Chase was embarrassed to have done something that could have gotten him attacked, and have it turn around and be something they'd like.

Chase finally came down to where they all were, and he offered to help Kimiko to her feet. Jack was hoping she'd say yes, but Kimiko said she was alright on the floor.

"Dangit Kimiko!" he whispered angrily, "Work with me here!"

Once Wuya and the other three came down, there was an immediate attack on the food. They were teenagers, what did you want from them? Food is like gold to teenagers!

Kimiko had taken some food, but Omi had taken it from her. And when she tried again, Dojo took her food. So she gave up and waited for everyone else to get their food first. (After all, they were boys… They like food… Especially Clay…)

Somehow or another, Jack had gotten pudding cups, and there was one left. It was a miracle, and Kimiko wasn't going to let this miracle get away. She reached toward it.

Jack watched with smiling eyes when he saw that Kimiko's hand touched the pudding cup and Chase's hand touched hers seconds afterwards. The two looked at each other for a split second before Chase pulled his hand away and looked at something else. Jack could see Chase blushing, and he was inwardly cheering.

"Sorry…" Kimiko whispered, picking up the plastic cup. Chase muttered something under his breath, but he didn't really seem to care.

Jack turned on music earlier, and currently Party Rock was blaring out the speakers. Ashley had gotten up and begun dancing, and she dragged Omi and Raimundo to their feet to dance too. Jack was lucky enough, he had invented the Strobe Bot and he turned it on. Immediately the blinding flashing light attacked everyone's eyes.

Chase shielded his eyes for a moment before they adjusted into golden irises that encompassed all of the eye and absorbed the whites. His dragon eyes were able to handle the light without irritation, so he was able to see everyone and what they were doing.

Ashley, Jack, Raimundo, and Omi were dancing. Dojo and Clay were eating. Wuya was laughing at Jack as he tripped over his own feet. Kimiko was shielding her eyes from the light.

Jack watched past the light as he noticed Chase whisper something to Kimiko. What he had said was, "Can't see?"

Kimiko's response was, "No, I'm just hiding my eyes so no one sees my pink eye… Whaddyou think?"

Chase smirked at her sarcasm and offered, "I could break his bots, if you like…"

"Nah, I'll get used to it eventually," she muttered, closing her eyes tightly. Jack was pretty much doing loop-the-loops upon seeing Chase and Kimiko talk.

ONE STEP CLOSER! At least… In his mind….

Once the song ended, Jack suddenly shouted, "Oh! Let's play… Seven Minutes in heaven!"

Ooooooohhhhhhhh….

IRON GIANT FTW!